Date:         Mon, 15 Oct 2001 13:06:41 -0600
Reply-To:     Gnarlodious <Gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Gnarlodious <Gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: what holds up coolant reservoir?
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Entity Sue Dumond spoke thus:

> Is there a bracket that holds the reservoir up? I see nothing
> hanging around the engine that broke or dropped down etc.... and no way
> to hold the reservoir up. Thanks.
> Sue
Hey lady! I also have that year diesel Vanagon!
There are 2 tanks, one is beside the battery and I believe is called the
reservoir, the other is inside the license plate flap and I think that is
the overflow tank.
The reservoir is held up by these 2 metal tabs at an angle, they are formed
of the metal of the battery box. Reinserting the tank is a toolless job.The
plastic tank is molded to insert in there. Possibly you went over a bump and
it jumped out of it's cradle, but I can't imagine. It wedges in there with
some persistence. If the tabs are bent away it can also happen. Maybe you
have a lot of rust.
The overflow tank is held in by 2 bolts which are hard to get to and usually
a dirty job.
Rachel http://www.gnarlodious.com